Ngozi Nma Odu (born 19 October 1952) is a Nigerian politician who is the deputy governor of Rivers State. She was elected during the 2023 Rivers State gubernatorial election alongside the governor Siminalayi Fubara.[1][2] She was born in Egi clan in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.[3]
Ngozi Odu | |
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 Rivers State Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu | |
| Deputy Governor of Rivers State | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2023 | |
| Governor | Siminalayi Fubara |
| Preceded by | Ipalibo Banigo |
| Rivers State Commissioner for Education | |
| In office January 2006 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ngozi Nma Odu 19 October 1952 Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Rivers State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | |
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Early life and education
editOdu was born on the 23 October 1952, in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of Rivers State, Nigeria. She obtained her first degree in microbiology from Paisley College of Technology, Renfrewshire, Scotland.[4] She also holds a master's degree in Food Science and Management from the University of London (Queen Elizabeth College, 1983).[3] In 1989 she obtained a PhD in microbiology from the University of Port Harcourt that made her the first PhD graduate in that department.[3]
Career
editOdu rose through the ranks in the Rivers State Ministry of Health to the post of permanent secretary from 1999 to 2006.[3][5] In January 2006, Odu was appointed the Rivers State Commissioner of Education by the former governor of the state, Peter Odili.[6] Odu served the University of Port Harcourt both as a lecturer in the Department of Microbiology and as the first Acting Executive Director of the University of Port Harcourt Foundation. She is also a visiting professor at Rivers State University.[7] In June 2022, Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party nominated Odu as the deputy governorship candidate of the party in the 2023 Rivers State gubernatorial election.[8][9] Before her election as deputy governor, Odu was the Director of Academic Planning, Pamo University of Medical Sciences, Rivers State.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Vanguard, Vanguard News. "Rivers Fubara, State lawmakers-elect receive Certificates of Return".
- ^ "INEC asks Fubara, others to see their elections as call to service". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Rivers PDP Chooses Academic Giant Of Orashi Descent As Deputy Gov'ship Candidate". National Network Newspaper. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ flashpointnews (22 June 2022). "NGOZI ODU IS RIVERS PDP DEPUTY GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE". FlashPoint News. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ a b Owoyele, Tola (3 April 2023). "6 Female Deputy Governors-Elect Waiting to Be Sworn In". Foundation For Investigative Journalism. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Martins, Jay (21 June 2022). "PERSONALITY PROFILE OF PROF NGOZI NMA ODU; RIVERS PDP GUBER RUNNING MATE:". Gist. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Meet Nigeria's 6 female deputy governors-elect". Daily Trust. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Correspondents, Our (1 August 2022). "2023: 10 Female Governorship Candidates, 24 Running Mates Emerge". Retrieved 26 April 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Obe, Emmanuel (27 June 2022). "Rivers People Hail Choice Of Odu As PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate". National Point Newspapers. Retrieved 26 April 2023.